background: medical education of iran witnessed a lot of changes in recent years. evaluation of educational activities has been one important intervention introduced in this regard. purpose: we designed a new format and evaluated the function of educational groups of tabriz medical science university at 2000 methods: educational group’s structure and function of internal medicine ward, infectio...

studies have shown that there are psychiatric patients who tend to aggressively mutilate themselves; they burn or in most cases attempt to burn themselves, attempt to severely damage their genital organs (especially amputate their penis), castrate themselves, axtract their own eyes, amputate their own hands, or commit suicide. this report introduces two psychiatric men, aged 40 and 47, who had ...

A 29-year-old primigravida was admitted to the urology ward with acute urinary retention. The patient underwent cystoscopy, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and tissue biopsy, which consequently led to the diagnosis of bladder neck leiomyoma that obstructed urine outflow. Subsequent to a cesarean section, a successful transurethral resection was performed. Here the diagnostic complexity in the...

A randomized, double-blind, multicenter, phase 2 study of a human monoclonal antibody to human a m integrins (intetumumab) in combination with docetaxel and prednisone for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer A. Heidenreich1,, S. K. Rawal2, K. Szkarlat3, N. Bogdanova4, L. Dirix5, A. Stenzl6, M. Welslau7, G. Wang8, F. Dawkins9, C. J. de Boer10...

Abstract Introduction The post take ward round (PTWR) is a vital element to ensure patient safety. Although well established as necessity, often documentation poor and does not accurately reflect clinical assessment or generated management plan. This quality improvement project aimed assess the pitfalls of PTWR improve these were possible in-line with best practice. Method Audit standards using...

Abstract Introduction Dietary restrictions are implemented upon renal inpatients considering their predisposition to electrolyte abnormalities from failure. A similar affiliation in urology wards is assumed due patient profiles. Minimal awareness exists for low potassium alternatives on the catering menu. We aimed review understanding and utilisation of diets amongst healthcare professionals ou...

Abstract Aim Clinical governance states that blood results should be flagged during ward rounds to enable better assessment of inpatients. As per our institutional Protocol, each patient is assigned a sheet which updated every day with outstanding bloods circle. The aim the audit was evaluate quality result sheets and discuss in order enhance care. Method Data collected from Urology at Glasgow ...